is it illegal to carry a bokken (wooden sword)

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No, it is not. Because the actual blade is not metal and the sword is not sharp, it is not illegal to carry a bokudo under Chapter 46 of the TPC.

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Oh, sure thing. TCP stands for the 'Texas Criminal Code' and it defines what is legal or not to carry. Texas Penal Code sections 46.01 defines a sword an '"Illegal knife' but it has to have a metal blade to BE a knife. Texas courts have repeatedly states that a wooden practice sword is NOT a weapon.However, other state have separate codes which may or may NOT correspond to Texas, so it depends on the state.